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Of all the things to play at recess, this group was playing "school"! | Three girls, three houses! | |
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AND JUST LIKE THAT......
SEPTEMBER IS IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR!
We had another great week, highlighted by amazing fall weather, the completion of fall MAP testing, and a
Middle School FAM House Mini-Challenge!
As we turn our calendars this weekend, we look forward to what the month of October has in store for us. Stay informed by reading weekly newsletters in their entirety, as well as visiting our school website often.
Have a nice weekend.
#miracleyear
#lookforthem
Click here to view pictures of our Grandparents Day Celebration!
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Miracles.... experience them, be open to them, & appreciate them!
We will be welcoming Marian Desroisers, Director of Mission and Catholic Identity for the Catholic Schools Office, to our school on Tuesday, October 11th for a talk on Eucharistic Miracles. On the eve of Blessed Carlos' Feast Day, our middle school students will gather in the school gymnasium for a presentation of the Eucharistic Miracles and their connection to Blessed Carlo and the website that he created to share with the world! Marian will also offer a presentation on the True Presence for any parentsparishioners that would like to join us at 1pm that day.
Please consider this invitation!
Mass First Friday, October 7th @ 8am for PK-8... to take place in the school gym!
Special Occasion Uniforms, please, for Middle Schoolers!
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Important Parish Information
A new group is forming to support mothers. Marisa Hamel, a parishioner who has year old twin boys, is starting a support group for new mothers/mothers with young children (those with new-born babies or toddlers, including foster mothers). The first monthly meeting will be Thursday, October 6th at 7:00pm in the Parish Hall Hospitality room for sorority and discussion with refreshments. All mothers are welcome. Kids welcome too. Please contact Marisa if you would be interested.
| In honor of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, our annual Blessing of the Animals will take place this Sunday, October 2nd @ 11:45am! The grotto will be a perfect backdrop for this well loved event! | |
Important Calendar Dates for your Consideration and Attention:
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Sunday, October 2nd @ 11:45am- Blessing of the Animals at the school grotto.
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Monday, October 10th- NO SCHOOL- Columbus Day!
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Friday, October 14th - Trimester 1 Progress Reports; Spirit Wear day!
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October 19th & 20th - K-8 Parent Conferences;
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Friday, October 21st - Parent Harvest Fest...Support this SEC event!
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Thursday, October 27th- Early Dismissal 11:30am (Lunch and Extended Care available)
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Friday, October 28th - Halloween Family Dance...support this Gr. 8 fundraiser!
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Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Dough order form packets are going home today. All orders are due by Friday, October 14th. Otis starts a busy month of fundraising opportunities! The "Believe" Catalog fundraiser will follow in two weeks, and the Raise Right gift card fundraiser will be out at the end of the month. Details on those two fundraisers to follow. Grocery cards (Stop and Shop and Trucchi's, asd well as $50 cards only to Shaw's) are available all year, on a weekly basis
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September extended statements will be sent home next Friday!
Thank you!
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LIFETOUCH RETAKES!
Not pleased with how your child's picture turned out?
Lifetouch Fall Picture Retake Day is set for
Friday, 11/4!
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Students are offered lunch daily, free of charge. Click here for October Menu for your planning and packing purposes!
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Guessing Jar Greatness!
Our 8th graders executed their first fundraiser of the school year with their September Smart Guessing Jar... Thank you for contributing to their efforts!
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Winner!
Mason Shurtleff with an exact guess of 233 dums dums!
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Save-the-Date
for
our well-loved
School Family Tradition!
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UPCOMING MEETING!
Tuesday, October 11th @ 7pm in the Library! Zoom link available for those who would like to join in remotely.
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SAVE-THE-DATE
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21ST
6-10PM
It's the parents turn to celebrate!
Flyer with more information including how to make your reservation sent home in Friday folders today!
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Saturday, November 5th
10am- 2:30pm
This annual event is a wonderful opportunity to begin your holiday shopping, while supporting our school!
More details coming soon.....
Click here to let Jenalyn Gobern know that you are interested in either helping with, or being a vendor at the fair.
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Meet Ms Hansel!
Ms. Lisa Hansel is our new Art teacher from Young World, who is working with Small Wonders through 8th grade students!
Our Art Program is alive and well, and Ms. Hansel had a great week at school!
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The first "mini" FAM House Challenge of the 2022-2023 school year was a great success! This first challenge included kickball, basketball and hockey....
...something for everyone!
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Looking Good and Feelin' Fine
Uniform Reminder....
Gym Uniform shirts are for PE days, and Spirit Wear shirts are for Spirit Wear Days! We will be patient, as we are aware of the Donnelly's delays, but we would like to see our students reserving their awesome spirit wear for designated
Spirit Wear Days!
Thank you for your cooperation! When is our first school wide Spirit Wear Day, you ask?
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14th!
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St. Francis Xavier School
223 Main Street, Acushnet, MA 02743
www.sfxacushnet.com
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